City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · July 14, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 5:30 PM Online or via Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman,
Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman,
Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and
Councilmember Renata Rollins
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth announced an upcoming virtual
Town Hall series for the next four weeks beginning July 23, at 4:00 p.m. around racial
justice topics.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Javoen Byrd, Angela Edwards, Charlie Kirry, Stacey
Genzlinger, Kai Adams, David Ross, Carole Lynch, Corey Gaunu, Meg Martin, Rene
Dars, Philip VanDevanter, Larry Dzieza, Kye Brown, and Peter Diaz.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
Councilmembers responded to speaker comments.
City Manager Jay Burney reported on the vandalism and destruction downtown this past
week.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 20-0552 Approval of July 7, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
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4.B 20-0553 Approval of July 8, 2020 Study Session Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.C 20-0519 Approval of the Proposed Scope for 2020 Engineering Design and
Development Standards Update
The decision was adopted.
4.D 20-0542 Approval of Bid Award for the Hands On Children’s Museum Roof
Replacement Project
The contract was adopted.
4.E 20-0520 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City
of Fife for Joint Purchase Agreement
The resolution was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.G 20-0547 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7245 (Operating,
Special and Capital Budgets)
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
PULLED FOR ACTION FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR
4.F 20-0551 Approval of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. M-2137 by Adding a
Third Exemption to the Moratorium on the Use by the Olympia Police
Department of Less-Than-Lethal Agents for Crowd Control Purposes
During the Period of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, to
approve the resolution amending Resolution No. M-2137 by adding a third
exemption to the moratorium on the use by the Olympia Police Department of
less-than-lethal agents for crowd control purposes during the Coronavirus
COVID-19 Pandemic. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone and
Councilmember Parshley
Nay: 1 - Councilmember Rollins
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 20-0459 Public Hearing on Master Permit Transfer with Noel Communications
City Engineer Fran Eide gave a brief presentation on the master permit transfer request.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. No one spoke, so the public hearing
was closed at 6:28 p.m.
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
adopt a resolution to approve the request to transfer the master permit from
Noel Communications to Wholesail Networks LLC. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
5.B 20-0516 Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant
Reallocation of Existing Program Funds
Senior Program Specialist Jessica Pollett gave a presentation on the reallocation of
existing program funds for a sewer extension project.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. No one spoke, so the public hearing
was closed at 6:37 p.m.
The public hearing was held and closed.
5.C 20-0515 Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant 2020
Action Plan
Ms. Pollett gave a brief presentation on proposed funding for the 2020 annual Action
Plan.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. Lisa Smith spoke. Mayor Selby
closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
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The public hearing was held and closed.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 20-0546 Approval to Appropriate $1,000,000 of Economic Development
Reserves to Support Community Economic Recovery Efforts
Economic Development Director Mike Reid gave a presentation on COVID-19 recovery
efforts to date and outlined a funding strategy to continue the work.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
approve the appropriation of an additional $1,000,000 of economic
development reserves to support community economic recovery efforts, and
direct staff to bring forward a resolution memorializing the decision and
include the appropriation in the third quarter budget amendment ordinance
which will be presented to Council in October 2020. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings attended.
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 20-0552 Approval of July 7, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 20-0553 Approval of July 8, 2020 Study Session Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.C 20-0519 Approval of the Proposed Scope for 2020 Engineering Design and
Development Standards Update
Attachments: Proposed Scope
4.D 20-0542 Approval of Bid Award for the Hands On Children’s Museum Roof
Replacement Project
Attachments: Vicinity Map
Summary of Bids
4.E 20-0520 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City
of Fife for Joint Purchase Agreement
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.F 20-0551 Approval of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. M-2137 by Adding a
Third Exemption to the Moratorium on the Use by the Olympia Police
Department of Less-Than-Lethal Agents for Crowd Control Purposes
During the Period of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
Attachments: Resolution
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.G 20-0547 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinances 7245 (Operating, Special
and Capital Budgets)
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 20-0459 Public Hearing on Master Permit Transfer with Noel Communications
Attachments: Resolution
Request to Transfer
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Ordinance 7226
Exhibit Map
5.B 20-0516 Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant
Reallocation of Existing Program Funds
5.C 20-0515 Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
2020 Action Plan
Attachments: Draft Citizen Summary
Draft Action Plan
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 20-0546 Approval to Appropriate $1,000,000 of Economic Development Reserves
to support Community Economic Recovery Efforts
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
(If needed for those who signed up earlier and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30
minutes)
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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